Mindfulness

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a practice of widening our awareness and insight so that we can live in the present moment without judgment. The ability to watch our minds and the busyness within as an observer rather than through grasping onto thoughts, allows us to experience a greater freedom and peace of mind. The skills of mindfulness can be used in daily life to reduce stress and anxiety, be more productive and develop better relationships at work and at home and lead to a greater sense of physical and mental wellbeing.

Mindfulness is based on teachings from Buddhist traditions on maintaining a peaceful mind throughout the challenges of daily life. By having a greater awareness of our own mind we can react consciously and mindfully towards situations with compassion and kindness; for our self and others.

There can be enormous benefits to practicing mindfulness meditation within our busy lives. We can learn to live more in the present moment (rather than dwelling on the past or an imagined future), to trust in our intuition, to become more honest and forgiving with ourselves and others and to calm the agitation that so often occupies our minds.

Mindfulness Courses Available

Courses available are listed below; further information including dates, cost and venue can be found under the events tab.

Introduction to Mindfulness

Eight Session Mindfulness Practitioner Course

One to one sessions – aimed at practitioners seeking advice and guidance on developing or furthering their practice; please contact [email protected] to discuss your requirements.

Introduction to Mindfulness

A single session (approx 2 hour) course to introduce participants to the practice of mindfulness. The course will cover: what mindfulness is, how to connect with the present moment through awareness, using mindfulness to calm the busyness of the mind, using mindfulness in daily life and in stressful situations. Participants will try different mindfulness meditations which can be practiced during and after the course. Course materials will be provided.

New venue and course dates for 2019 coming soon – courses will be available from January 2019

The introductory course costs £25 payable in advance of the course date by booking online. Attendance is by booking only as places are limited.

The 8 session practitioner course is aimed at assisting you to develop a practice that can change your mind and your life. The course will include teachings, practice and discussion

The course consists of 8 sessions of approx 90 minutes each session. There will be one session per week with a home practice week in the middle.

The course will cover themes of:

the mindfulness of breathing – what mindfulness is and how to do it

body awareness

mindful living

seeking change – calming the busyness of the mind

self-compassion – working with emotions

increasing awareness

compassion with wisdom

a mindful life

The course usually takes place on Wednesday evenings 6.45 pm – 8.15 pm

The practitioner course is offered at an introductory price of £140 (usually £160) for January starters only, payable in advance of the course start date by booking online. Attendance is by booking only as places are limited.

One to One Sessions

60 minute sessions available at an hourly rate (£50 per hour plus travel expenses) for practitioners seeking advice or guidance.

The Introduction to Mindfulness Course can be delivered on a one to one basis for the hourly rate shown above.

For further details or if you have any questions, please get in touch by contacting [email protected]

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Welcome to The Well Nest. Here you will find pathways to fitness, relaxation and peace of mind through modern application of ancient knowledge.

Yoga, aromatherapy and mindfulness all have roots in historic methods (tried and tested for hundreds, even thousands of years) for finding inner peace and relief from what causes imbalance in the mind and body.